United Rugby Championship rugby match between Edinburgh Rugby and Benetton Rugby at Hive Stadium.
Edinburgh take on Benetton Rugby at Hive Stadium on Saturday 2 January, a United Rugby Championship clash that falls right in the middle of the post-New Year lull. It's a home game for the Scottish side, so if you're around the city and fancy a proper rugby match to get the year moving, this is a good shout.
For those who don't follow the URC closely, it's the league that brings together teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy, and South Africa. Edinburgh are the home side here, and Benetton come over from Italy to take them on. It's a cross-border fixture, which is exactly what the competition is built around — teams from different nations meeting up across the UK and Europe throughout the season. By early January, the league is well underway, so both sides will have their rhythms sorted by the time they kick off.
It's a Saturday afternoon game, which makes it easy to fit in without ruining your whole weekend. The match starts at 18:30, so it's an early evening one — you'll be out of the stadium and home in time for a late dinner, or you can make a night of it with a few drinks afterwards. Hive Stadium is the home ground for Edinburgh, so you'll have the home crowd behind them for this one.
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If you're planning to go, just keep the date and time in mind: Saturday 2 January, 18:30, at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh. It's a United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and Benetton Rugby, and since it's a home game, it's as local as it gets.
